Among all the aspects that make up a pond, the water is the one that needs most of your caring attention. It is considered as the main source of life of everything in the pond. Come to think of it, will the pond be as it is without water?

In recent times, the water that is being used to fill up water systems like lakes and ponds come from water companies. These companies, as a part of their services to people, do some treatments to the water making it suitable for human consumption and thus eliminating minerals and trace elements that a certain water system requires. Good thing there are a few ways in order to replace the lost trace elements in order to meet the need of a pond or a lake. One of which is the use of Montmorillonite clay. Perhaps you’ve heard of this type of clay as an agent for better digestion in humans and animals. But aside from this benefit, Montmorillonite clay also poses advantages to ponds.

A few of the minerals and trace elements that Montmorillonite clay produces includes calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and iron which are all needed in a pond. Once introduced in the pond water, Montmorillonite clay releases these minerals that feed the beneficial bacteria present in the bio filter.

As mentioned earlier, Montmorillonite clay is a type of clay that promotes good digestion to humans and animals. Therefore if this clay is consumed by the fish in the pond, there will be less toxic wastes that will be excreted by these pond fish. It is widely known in the pond keeping field that fish wastes aid the rapid growth of harmful algae in the pond. Aside from the promotion of good digestive system in fish health, Montmorillonite clay can also cause the skin of the fish, particularly koi, to stand out and be clearly seen in the water.

It is unavoidable to have chemical residues in the pond especially if it is applied regularly. The chemicals from algaecides, metals and free radicals that enter the pond can have toxic remains in the water system. That is another reason why you should go for Montmorillonite clay. Not only the fish but also the plants will surely benefit of the minerals and trace elements in the pond water be restored.

Montmorillonite clay naturally contains absorbable calcium which stays electrically active and negatively charged as the clay is introduced in the pond. The toxic wastes in the water which are positively charged will then be bonded up with the negatively charged ions in the calcium of the montmorillonite clay. These toxins will be stuck in the clay particles allowing them to be discharged through the pond filter.

There’s no need to be anxious as to how you will avoid the fish from nibbling the clay particles once introduced in the pond. Keep in mind that montmorillonite clay promotes good digestion therefore if the fish consequently gnaw the clay particles, you should be happier.